Inman man dies from car-fire injuries

Published: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, November 20, 2006 at 12:00 a.m.

Ronnie Gene Wingo, 50, of Inman, died near his home early Sunday morning from burns sustained in a car fire.

Wingo, who lived on Jared Michael Court in a mobile home park not far from town, was found in his vehicle as night fell Saturday.

Investigators believe he was following a dirt path that cut through from Jared Michael Court to Julia Elaine Court. His vehicle came to rest against some logs that had been cut and were off to the side of the path, said Investigator Joseph Stewart with the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office.

At some point, the vehicle caught fire. The fire is believed to have originated in or around the car's motor, said Maj. Dan Johnson, a spokesman for the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.

While the death remains under investigation, no evidence of foul play has been found, Johnson said.

Wingo was taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He died there shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday.

<p>Ronnie Gene Wingo, 50, of Inman, died near his home early Sunday morning from burns sustained in a car fire.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>Wingo, who lived on Jared Michael Court in a mobile home park not far from town, was found in his vehicle as night fell Saturday.</p><p>Investigators believe he was following a dirt path that cut through from Jared Michael Court to Julia Elaine Court. His vehicle came to rest against some logs that had been cut and were off to the side of the path, said Investigator Joseph Stewart with the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office.</p><p>At some point, the vehicle caught fire. The fire is believed to have originated in or around the car's motor, said Maj. Dan Johnson, a spokesman for the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.</p><p>While the death remains under investigation, no evidence of foul play has been found, Johnson said.</p><p>Wingo was taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He died there shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday.</p>